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foeniculum

/fɪˈnɪk.jʊ.ləm/

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noun

/fɪˈnɪk.jʊ.ləm/C2formalscientific
  • ruОчень маленький род ароматических европейских трав, характеризующийся перисто-сложными листьями и жёлтыми цветами.

A very small genus of aromatic European herbs characterized by pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical genusC2formalscientific

    A small genus of aromatic flowering plants in the Apiaceae family, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, characterized by feathery leaves and yellow flowers.

    ruФенхель

    • Foeniculum vulgare, commonly known as fennel, is the most well-known species in this genus.
    • The genus Foeniculum includes only a few species of herbaceous plants.
    • Botanists classify Foeniculum within the Apiaceae family alongside carrots and parsley.